Gallery: These Vintage Lucite Handbags Are Weirdly Awesome

As a material, I kind of associate lucite with stripper shoes (as an abstract idea, I associate it with Shauna Sand)… but these tough little Art Deco shells from decades past are surprisingly cool. Some are a little too busy and bright (and sparkly) for my tastes but they’re all seriously unique and eye-catching. What do you think?

To learn more about these unusual little guys, go to Collector’s Weekly, where you can read a lengthy and informative piece about their history.